Help with Edinburgh trip next week
Apr 19th, 2006, 05:47 AM
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Help with Edinburgh trip next week
I just found out that I will be going to Edinburgh next week. I plan to fly in a few days early and will have Friday, Saturday & Sunday all to myself.
I enjoy hiking, biking, walks with local guides, gardens, shopping, castles, eating, pubs and people watching. I will usually try a museum or two as well.
Could you please recommend the top 1 or 2 things "not to be missed?"
Should I stay in Edinburgh all three days or should I head off on a side trip one of the days? If I should head off what would you recommend.
I enjoy hiking, biking, walks with local guides, gardens, shopping, castles, eating, pubs and people watching. I will usually try a museum or two as well.
Could you please recommend the top 1 or 2 things "not to be missed?"
Should I stay in Edinburgh all three days or should I head off on a side trip one of the days? If I should head off what would you recommend.
Apr 19th, 2006, 01:00 PM
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hiking:- Arthur's Seat very early in the morning; the riverside at Cramond, and Sunday lunch at the Cramond Inn
biking:- forget it. too much hassle hiring bikes in the time you have available.
walks with local guides:- do a ghost walk
gardens:- go to the Botanics
shopping: Victoria Street, the Grassmarket, Rose Street, George Street and Stockbridge. NOT Princes Street,
castles:- hang on. I'll see if I can think of a good one (DUH!)
eating:- too big a choice to mention
pubs:- ditto
people watching:- ditto
museum:- NMS. Try to be there at noon for when the Millenium Clock strikes.
biking:- forget it. too much hassle hiring bikes in the time you have available.
walks with local guides:- do a ghost walk
gardens:- go to the Botanics
shopping: Victoria Street, the Grassmarket, Rose Street, George Street and Stockbridge. NOT Princes Street,
castles:- hang on. I'll see if I can think of a good one (DUH!)
eating:- too big a choice to mention
pubs:- ditto
people watching:- ditto
museum:- NMS. Try to be there at noon for when the Millenium Clock strikes.
Apr 20th, 2006, 05:28 PM
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The Museum of Scotland is an OUTSTANDING museum and a must-see. Lots of Roman antiquities--I'd never seen an intact Roman TENT before. Great cafe/restaurant on the top floor, too. http://www.nms.ac.uk/scotland/home/
